Autobiography instructions To write your autobiography, you will use your Happy Place journal, and your past, present, future people journals.Follow the format listed below to complete your final paper for CP 12 Communications!!!
ØThe introduction oArrive at your Happy Place; give your commentary oWrite in present tense so that the reader feels like she is there oDescribe everything you do and see; write with imagery oInclude a thesis at the end which sets up the content of your paper oShould be at least ½ to full page double spaced typed
ØTransition out of introduction or previous paragraph to next person oDescribe things in your Happy Place that remind you of the person you are going to reflect upon. oAt the end of each person, close that paragraph with a poignant thought about the relationship you had with him/her/them. oAt the beginning of the second person, third person, and concluding paragraphs, you need to have something startle you out of your daydream and bring you back to your Happy Place.
ØPast, Present, and Future people oCharacterize the person(s) and your relationship with him/her/them oProvide at least one specific story that illustrates those characteristics you provided.
ØConclusion oCome out of your daydream oLeave your Happy Place oWrite in present tense ØOverall Autobiography Specifics oFive paragraphs long – no more, no less! (Introduction, Past Person, Present Person, Future Person, Conclusion) oNo length requirement, except that the introduction must be at least ½ to full page in length oDouble Spaced, typed, in any style of font you choose oCome up with a creative title.Hint:the word “autobiography” should not appear in the title!
To write your autobiography, you will use your Happy Place journal, and your past, present, future people journals. Follow the format listed below to complete your final paper for CP 12 Communications!!!
Ø The introduction
o Arrive at your Happy Place; give your commentary
o Write in present tense so that the reader feels like she is there
o Describe everything you do and see; write with imagery
o Include a thesis at the end which sets up the content of your paper
o Should be at least ½ to full page double spaced typed
Ø Transition out of introduction or previous paragraph to next person
o Describe things in your Happy Place that remind you of the person you are going to reflect upon.
o At the end of each person, close that paragraph with a poignant thought about the relationship you had with him/her/them.
o At the beginning of the second person, third person, and concluding paragraphs, you need to have something startle you out of your daydream and bring you back to your Happy Place.
Ø Past, Present, and Future people
o Characterize the person(s) and your relationship with him/her/them
o Provide at least one specific story that illustrates those characteristics you provided.
Ø Conclusion
o Come out of your daydream
o Leave your Happy Place
o Write in present tense
Ø Overall Autobiography Specifics
o Five paragraphs long – no more, no less! (Introduction, Past Person, Present Person, Future Person, Conclusion)
o No length requirement, except that the introduction must be at least ½ to full page in length
o Double Spaced, typed, in any style of font you choose
o Come up with a creative title. Hint: the word “autobiography” should not appear in the title!